bluejdixon

Sounds like you are getting your moneys worth out of those extractors. If its any consolation, I too get the occasional stovepipe, but its generally whiskey related.

Back in the day, I had a 22C that I wanted two tone, but didnt want a shine that would affect my sight picture. The trick was good white vinegar. Leave the slide in the vinegar for an hour, remove and rinse. It was a nice charcoal matte when I was done.

Great instructions, Wes.

Many thanks to both of you. Ive followed your 1911 build thread since it began, OG. Amazing work, truly an inspiration for all of us hobbyists.

You guys probably should have warned me that this would quickly consume me.

Thanks bud! I've got that link handy, however the benefit will be that all my dimensions are based off the firearm I have to work on.

I can completely understand that. I have yet to model the rear of the slide, but everything else is done. The trick now, will be to put it into a 3d object. Thank you again, Amish!

You were quite right, Amish. Thank you for taking the time to post. I had hoped that using previously done models would have been easy, but after trying to infer my measurement restraints, it quickly became a nightmare. Im totally new to AutoCAD, and modelling in general, so immediately I felt overwhelmed. Was this what you had in mind?

Assuming you have a good understanding of Autocad fundamentals, of which I do not.

Morning all, Has anyone got any available? Ive recently purchased an STI Edge, and am mocking up some ideas for compensators, serrations, cutouts etc. I have checked the various cad resources and found a perfect frame for my needs, but I need a slide to match. Thanks in advance! -Blue

I absolutely must know who makes that thumb safety, and how I can order it.

Does anyone know if the shadow slide stop is compatible with the TS, with or without slight modification? Also, are the safeties interchangeable? Thank you! Edit: finally found a photo that had them somewhat side by side. It appears the lug is set further back on the TS. It's unfortunate that they don't make such a lever with the same profile for the TS.

Thanks for the links! The first worked great, exactly what I was after. However the second, the pictures don't show up, unfortunately.

Looks fantastic, bud. Something for the rest of us to strive for.

Wow. Did it take a lot of work to achieve that pull?

Understandable for sure. I think the TS is hard to beat for me, albeit some changes will need to be made. Anyone have any links in regards to action jobs? I've got a couple armourer videos, but always nice to have a second resource with potentially better angles of interest.

Thank you for the insightful posts, guys. Much appreciated. Given a larger budget, building a TS up makes more sense than completely retrofitting a 75B. The bomar style cut is a huge pro for me as well.

Capacity is a moot point for me, unfortunately. 10 rounds max per magazine is my life north of the border. It appears the TS is the obvious choice for anything trigger related. Ive never had any comparison between the trigger bars, so this is new to me. Great replies.

Im at a crossroads. I have spent months researching the Tactical Sports, as my latest project for IPSC. Having always been a fan of CZ firearms, owning a Shadow in the past, I have always viewed them as quality under dogs. Being a 1911 guy, I have always found that the trigger is my most hated issue with most firearms. Ive since purged every glock I have ever owned, both my Jericho 941 and my Shadow (although, not the shadows fault, just not a DA kind of guy) in the search for the firearm to fit me perfectly. Convinced that the Tactical Sports was worth the money for what I was looking for, regarding the trigger, bomar style sight cut, appealing heft and beauty; I am now having second thoughts. That second thought being a CZ75B in .40. Before you jump to conclusions, you must realize that in bone stock form, Im sure we can all agree that the TS is leagues ahead with pure race predigree, but here is the rub. Properly done, I feel the 75B could be a very potent competition firearm with the right investments. However, not being a CZ afficiando, I am not up to speed with a few things about the CZ trigger system. Assuming I could spend what I paid for the pistol in parts, ie Single action conversion, competition hammer, properly suited spings, with some careful love applied to the sear and hammer engagements, is a 2 pound trigger a pipe dream? What I think I need is a list of pros and cons, if anyone would be so kind to enlighten me as to the benefits of both systems. Keeping in mind of course, that I have preconceived notions of firing pin blocks and decent triggers. Looking forward to hearing from some of the experts. Thank you in advance!

Now you are just rubbing it in...

I've only ever heard of barrel issues with the original model, the IPSC standard. Anything late model has been beefed up in problem areas, albeit the slide stop is still the weak spot in .40. However, one must keep in mind loads and spring selection play a huge part of premature slide stop failure. I would suggest, IMO, always have a slide stop backup, don't worry yourself about the barrel, and shoot the snot out of it.